Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Emily Simpson

Hamilton,WKO

Summary

Knowledgeable Dairy Farmer with strengths including animal health and nutrition, dairy production, and farming operations. A added background in Customer Service.

Dedicated and hard working with a positive friendly attitude. The right mix for a good start in a Trainee Livestock Representative position.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Manager

The Lawrenson Group
City Center , Hamilton
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Set up and stock of bar and venue.
  • Ensured compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations, minimizing risk and liability for all events.
  • Facilitated smooth on-site operations, resolving unforeseen issues promptly to avoid disruptions.
  • Training and supervision of junior staff.
  • Managing clients budgets
  • Provided support to attendees before, during, and after the event as needed.
  • Prepared post-event reports summarising attendee feedback and other key metrics, Beverage Sales, Food sales, Room hire fees.
  • Maintained relationships with existing partners while cultivating new ones.
  • Acted as a liaison between clients and vendors throughout the duration of an event.
  • Managed on-site logistics during events, such as set-up, audio and visual equipment setup and breakdown.
  • Resolved any issues that arose during the course of an event in a timely manner.
  • Organized catering and event timelines.

Tractor Operator and Milk Harvester

Ed Grayling
Rukuhia, Rukuhia
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Daily milking
  • Drove tractors according to job needs.
  • Feeding out
  • Dry stock management

2IC Manager

Greg and Sue Ward
Rotoorangi, Cambridge
12.2018 - 06.2021
  • 400 Cows
  • Pasture management
  • Cow health
  • Milk harvesting
  • Shed hygiene
  • Tractor operation / feeding out
  • Fencing
  • Calve rearing
  • Crop management
  • Water management / minerals
  • Recording health treatments
  • Cow Foot health management
  • Sole charge
  • Weed management

Senior Bartender

The Lawrenson Group Hamilton
Hamilton City , Hamilton
08.2016 - 03.2020

Farm Manager

Karanama Farms
Tirau, Tirau
09.2016 - 12.2018

Dairy Farm Hand

Brent Anstis
Clinton , Clinton
01.2015 - 02.2016

Dairy Farm Hand

Owaka Dairys
Owaka , Owaka
05.2013 - 01.2015

Education

NZIHF Applied Personal Training Diploma -

NZIHF
Hamilton
03-2020

Level 4 Certificate -

Certificate in Aviation NZST
Hamilton, NZ
10-2016

High School Diploma -

Opunake High
Opunake
03-2013

Skills

  • Customer service-driven
  • Understanding of animal welfare
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Data Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Excellent time management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Animal Handling
  • Cow Scoring
  • Animal common sense

References

  • Ed Grayling, Owner Dairy Farm, Rukuhia - 021 727 766
  • Ria Biel, Operations Manager, Lawrenson Group - 021 364 285
  • Greg And Sue Ward, Contract Milker, Rotoorangi - 021 081 91820

Timeline

Event Manager

The Lawrenson Group
10.2023 - 03.2024

Tractor Operator and Milk Harvester

Ed Grayling
10.2021 - 05.2022

2IC Manager

Greg and Sue Ward
12.2018 - 06.2021

Farm Manager

Karanama Farms
09.2016 - 12.2018

Senior Bartender

The Lawrenson Group Hamilton
08.2016 - 03.2020

Dairy Farm Hand

Brent Anstis
01.2015 - 02.2016

Dairy Farm Hand

Owaka Dairys
05.2013 - 01.2015

NZIHF Applied Personal Training Diploma -

NZIHF

Level 4 Certificate -

Certificate in Aviation NZST

High School Diploma -

Opunake High
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